Privacy monitor hacked from an old LCD Monitor

Step 6 Scan, Trace, Cut

If you are going to use a cnc blade or laser cutter, scan and trace the parts.
You can find a local vinyl or laser cutting service, or you could send them to an online service like CutYourWay.com
I scanned the frames so I can use them as a reference for the lens orientation.
Remember, this is a polarized film so the angle is critical. Back and front also matters.
If you don't have access to a cnc cutter or you don't want to wait for an online service, you can probably tape the old lenses on the film and then cut them out with an x-acto knife.

Comments

[TheGreatS]

I tried cutting it out by hand (mainly due to the lack of laser/CNC awesomeness lying around) and it worked great. I taped the old lenses to the film (like you suggested) and then cut it out every so slowly with an hobby knife. They don't fall out or wiggle around to much so I'm happy with my result.

[NotDave]

if you are very careful of the orientation you can place the clean polarized film, cut to a page size into the printer and scan the glasses. the resulting print will give you the cut line.